Muscogee County GaArchives News.....The Fourth of July in Columbus - 1889 June 28 1889
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The Marion County Patriot
The Marion County Patriot, No. 26
June 28, 1889
Page Two
The Fourth of July in Columbus
The Fourth of July will be celebrated in grand style in Columbus. There will
be one continuous round of sports and amusements at Exposition Park, from 9
o’clock in the morning until late in the afternoon, and at night there will be
a magnificent display of fireworks and music by a splendid brass band, at
Wildwood Park. The following is a partial programme of the celebration at
Exposition Park during the day: One mile running race, purse $50; half mile
running race, purse $25; boys’ pony race, purse $10; one mile trotting race, 2
in 3 purse $50; half a mile slow mule race, purse $10; baseball between Troy
and Columbus, purse $25, grand regatta on the Chattahoochee in which there will
be a number of boats and an exciting contest, purse $20; tug of war between
fifteen Georgians and fifteen Alabamians, best 2 in 3, purse $15; one-fourth of
a mile foot race for whites, $10; one-fourth of a miles foot race for blacks,
purse $10; a potato grubbing match, $5; wheelbarrow race, purse $5; and a sack
race for boys, purse $2.50.
During the day a number of beautiful balloons will be sent up by Columbus
amateur balloonist. The price of admission to Exposition Park for the entire
day will be only twenty-five cents. The fireworks at Wildwood Park at night
will be free. The dummy and horse car lines both run into Exposition Park, and
carry passengers for five cents. There will be an abundant supply of free ice
water at various places in the Park. Lunches and all kinds of refreshments can
also be had in the Park. The railroads leading into Columbus will sell
roundtrip tickets on the 3rd and 4th, good to return until and including the
6th, at one fare.
Everyone who goes to Columbus on July the fourth will receive a hearty welcome
and have a glorious time.
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